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Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10

sound familiar to those accustomed to the
use of the old fashioned weapons OF quar-.
ter of a century ago. A group of ten or
twelve young ladies safely braced
against the parapets watchedlthe striking
of the near by target and brushed the
scattering debris from their faces and
The as result HG0 the 7sS ga snots tas
upon the first and second targets was as
follows Fives, 81; fours, 1913; threes, 81;
Twos, 49, misses s.; or total OF l,365
points and OF possible 1,S00, being o
per centage of 1886.
The closing feature of the company
skirmish practice was an advance under
the same conditions OF the same men up
on silhouette Of figures, forty in all, re-
presenting men IN groups OF three,
standing, kneeling and lying down. This
Is without exception the most difficult OF
all methods of target practice, and the
most unsatisfactory in Its results. The
silhouette cannot possibly stand in as
distinct relief before the eye as solid
figure, and an even foundation OF the
surface upon which the figures are
placed, is apt to confuse the sight,
yet the sKirmish resulted IN
score of 5O.67 per cent OF
hits, which is regarded as about the best
record so far made in that class OF prac.
tlce.
This ended the contest, and after the
close the various teams and "details
assembled in dress parade, and in. the alb
sence OF General Terry, General Crook
presented the medals to the successful
contestants, IN u brief speech, in which
he simply thanked them for their earnest
attention to the duties upon which
they had entered, and congratulated
them upon their success. Following
were the successful contestants:
Gold Medals-Sergeants Peterson and
Mitchell, two medals each, one fol
known range and one for skirmish
Private Feeny and Lieutenant Malcomb
Silver Medals-Sergeants Unger, Crow
Palmer, Wood. Randall, Corporal Kelly
| and Private Miller.
These awards place Unger, Crow and
Heenan IN the ranks of distinguished
marksmen" and bar them from future
| division contests.
The result by departments was as fol
lows: Dakota, Texas, Platte and Mis-
| souri,.
On the 18th inst the distinguished
| marksmen," selected last year from di
vision competitions, will meet for prac
tice
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Commauche, william Arnett. Oluey Dare

Commanche, william Arnett Oluey Dare
The horses leaped away like the wind.
with Commanche holding slight advantage:
Dan Wagner pulled upon him. however, and
they rushed along together neck and neck,
until whirling into the home stretch, where
Abbie Hunt was given her head, and she
darted into the lead like shot beating
Wagner out BY a length, Dan Wagner third,
Fred Bowie distanced.
Time-1:05.
In the second heat Wagner got Off with q
little the best OF It. He was followed closely
BY Commanche with Abbie Hunt running
easy close behind. On the home stretch Abbie
and coming home on strut pull head the
best Of Wagner. Commanche lost. Time
1:05x.
SUMMARY.
Abbie Hunt. ............l l
Dan Wagner. ....................9 =
C0inmancne ........................ o
Timewi :o5 and LOSS. " "
And thus ended the finest racing meet ever
held in Omaha.
T. j. Broderck, OF Chicago. again made
an attempt to beat 2:15 with his great PAGER,
You Bet. The betting was $50 to $40 IN
favor of the horse. The trial was made with
tion, You Bet winning handsomely. The
quarter was made In 3lsi, at the rate of a
mile in 2:07. the half in 1:061S, the three
quarters in 1894 and the mile in 2:1Ss{
gave second exhibition with You Bet after
the finish of the last trot. making the mile
this time IN 2:13. The quarter was made in
321S, the half l :06 and the three quarters in
l:39 The mile made by You Bet was the
fastest ever made in THIS part of the country;
received $500 from the association. AS it
was he was handsomely rewarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Following is the score of the 600 yards

After an intermis ssion of an hour, dur
ing which General Crook arrived, the
final skirmlsh and company skirmish
practices were engaged in in presence of
the general and CAPTAIN Paul Ray. The
first of these was in closing in from the
6O0-yards line. upon the ordinary targets
above the pits. The movemeI. was
directed by Captain George y. Wallace
and the bugler, ara the movements
directed by the pGsle under calls to ad.
vance, lie down aud fire, the movements
were all performed by the thirty-nine
shooters with admirable promptness. In
this practice there was no competition,
the object being the attainment of the
aggregate upon single target Between
the calls to lie down and fire an interval
OF only SIX seconds was allowed, and
in those SIX seconds the shooters were re-
quired to calculate the distance,
adjust their sights, ann and fire.
Five halts were made on the
advance and five on the retreat, and in
these thirty-nine men discharged $50
shots. Below the parapet and within a
few feet of the target the experience was
rather interesting. The missiles pattered
against and through the targets at me-
dium range without other sound than
that of striking. the projected force OF
the weapons being so great that there
was no sound of motion until the longer
range was reached, when the singing
sound of the bullets began 20 resemble to
| a slight extent something of the. singing
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
The Work of Thieves.

Fred Powers, a well-to-do farmer near
Atlantic, IA, while asleep in the Occ:-
dental hotel yesterday morning was re-
lieved of a diamond pin valued at $500,
his pocketbook containing about $50, and
his revolver. There is no clew to the
thief.
A farmer named Burton from Shelby
county, la. w., lost $lS0 while making the
rounds of the saloons early yesterday
morning. As his pocketbook was still IN
the inside pocket of his coat, he thinks
that he dropped the roll while paying for
the drinks in one of the many saloons
he visited.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
A Horse Ruined.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon,
while. waiting for the sham battle to com
mence. X. G. Patterson's span of horses
took fright and ran away. Mr.. Patter-
son and his wife were both thrown viO-
lently to the ground and badly bruised,
through a barb wire fence, one of the
horses had a tendon in his hind leg COM
pletely severed, which will permanently
mann him. The horse is valued at
81 OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
A Lady and Four Children Meet With
a Disaster.

A special train running northward on
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis e.
Omaha tracks across Grace street struck
q carriage containing Mrs. Orpha Pond.
of this city, and and her four children.
The vehicle was overturned and the oc-
cupants were thrown violently to the
ground, the bed of the carriage falling
upon them. Mrs. Pond was the most
severely hurt. Her left arm was frac-
tured below the elbow, her knee was
badly bruised and there were several
gashes on her head. Her little daughter,
aged years, sustained injuries in her
right arm and back, and all the children
were more or less bruised. 1t was thought
by the doctor at first that she had sus-
tanned some internal injury, but when
she was taken to her home at the corner
of Thlrty-iourth and Lake streets about
9 O'Clock, she seemed to have recovered
from the shock and was in fair way to
recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
One of Many.

FAIRBURY, Neb., Sept. 6.-To the
Editor of the BEE.-Dear Sir: Enclosed
find our check to order for $685. The
same is in settlement of our account for
add as per your statement September l.,
the extent of your circulation, as we re-
ceived slxty-three answers to our little
add representing thirteen different states,
viz, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky Wisconsin, Missouri.
Illinois, Iowa, Dakota T., Nebraska, Kan.
sas and Michigan. Respectfully,
b. +. HART Il Son.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Omaha Volunteers Organize.

Catching the enthusiasm Of the New
ork .tiremen's visit. the members of the
old volunteer fire department of Omaha
formed an association among themselves
yesterday afternoon at the Millard Sen.
ator Manderson and Messrs. Kennedy,
Miner and others are at the head of the
project and their cooperation in the
affair is q sufficient guarantee that the
initial meeting will result in successful
organization. "Who knows but that
some day" said one of the New York
fremen, speaking among his comrades
about the meeting, I'VE may have an op.
portunity of meeting the Omaha boys in
New York on trip. and you bet we'll
give 'em warmer"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
AMUSE NJ ENrS.
Frank Mayo in The Royal Guard al
BOyd's,


Several years ago Frank Mayo said IN
this city he had played "Davy Crockett"
SO often that he frequently felt while
making up for the part he would 90
crazy because of the consciousness that
the people seemed irrevocably to demand
that he play nothing else for them. At
the time, he was conscientiously endea-
voring to find q new piece, and his faith.
full and persistent effort has since been so
rewarded in this respect that, for all
time, his connection with the frontiGrs-
man ought charitably to be consigned to
oblivion. Mr.. Mayo can and does play
other characters and two of these are in
"Nordeck" and The Royal Guard" !"
His house last night was full to the
ceiling and the play and Mr.. Mayo, as
we'll as Miss Alice Fischer, Miss Helen
Rand and Miss Dolores Marbourg, made
pronounced hits. The same piece
will! be played this afternoon
with 'Nordeck" for tonight.
THE GRAND OPERA.
The Mikado was again sung last night
at this house to large audience, which
encored almost every aria and chorus IN
the piece. A number of original hits
were introduced with happy effect. The
whole company seemed disposed to go to
extremes to please, and the fact was not
overlooked by the audience. The cos
tuning of all the characters was the
richest that has ever been seen here in
the piece. The same opera this after.
noon and tonight.
THE PEOPLE'S.
There was another largo and well
pleased audience at the theatre last
night, and the playing of the mlnstrels
was greatly appreciated.
OLYMPIC.
The attendance at this theatre last
night filled the little auditorium with
usual well pleased audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
SUMMARY.

Tfme~2:291. a:SlA, s:SiK and a:S0h.
Next came the free-for-all trot, purse $500.
Mcleod, ch 5, i. Chamberlain oArapahoe,
Ind. Williams, b $, W. A. Sanborn, Ster
Spears, Peoria, Ill.
The flyers were sent oil with Joe Davis at
Whip third and Mcleod fourth. In this
length between each, On approaching the
half, which was made in l;l3, Mcleod
msgnitcently together around the third
quarter in /: :49A, when Williams forged UP
and in swinging into the home stretch
tackled Davis and the struggle home was a tre-
mendous one, Williams coming under the wire
half length ahead of Davis. with Mcleod
third and Longfellow Whip last. Time
2:a5.
messed an even thing for the quartette. They
went round the lower turn in procession,
Williams lirst, Davis second. Longtellow
third and Mcleod fourth. The quarter was
passed in S6, but on, the half there was
change of positions Longfellow moving up
to second, Mcleod next and old Joe Davis
falling to the rear. Time Of the hal f-l:llls.
TngTs wsIs sook No sbe Ssat Ssanss ssr this and
The horses were given the go on the hrst
effort for the third heat. Williams hurried
to his old position in the van, with Longtel-
low w MP TlRnt aIttI MN. L ITO quarter was
made in 361S. Longfelow here left his feet
and Joe Davis moved mp into his place and
Mcleod next. In this order the heat was
completed without further shifting. The
half was made in l:l2, the tbree-quarters IN
:4S, and the mile in 2:23H.
SUMMARY.
w I'LL amS..... -..........'.''..'..
Joe DavlS....,... ..............'.''''' !.
Longfellow whip. p..,..,............."4
TlmeIa:a5; aa::aesi and and s:s5X.
The third attraction was a mile dash, run
| ming, purse $500 Following were the entries:
Athelstane, b 8, j. ii. Johnson; Baritone,
Big, q. Grimes Salem, Iud.; Oscar G, b g. j.
II. Butler; Panola. l. W; Benson and Olney
Dare, C 8, Frank p. Porter. Alselstane
scratched. Pamela jumped 10 the front,
| closely followed by Oscar Il, with Baritone
| third and Olney Dare last. For the first
| mile Pamela and Oscar ran nose and nose
| both on a pull, three lengths ahead OF Bari
| tone, and four ahead of Olney Dare. These
| positions were maintained to the finish, the
| only changes being slight closing OF the
| gap between the leaders ana Baritone, and
| Panoia rushing length ahead OF Oscar on
the home stretch, and coming in on a canter.
Time-3:45k,
The closing event of the days. programme
was a running race, hve.elghts mile heats,
Fred Bowie. J.. II. Mayne, Omaha; Olncy
Dare, f. T.. Porter; Abbie Hunt. Z. j. Vance;
Fan Wagner, Sherman Williams aud
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Railroad Shnps burned.

YANKroS, Dak., Sept. 9.-The railroad
shops, store roems and machinery of the
Chicago, Milwa ukee Il 81. Panl road at this
fismes catching from an engine that was be-
ing cleaned. The total loss Is $4,000; in
sured. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Dress Cutting school, 1913 Howard

DFeSb CuttfHH SCuOO1f NVHO 11"""eU'
Lessons given in scientific dress cut
ting free of charge for few days. Call
and investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Laid the Corner Stone.

New YORK, Sept. 9.-The members Of the
consolidated stock and petroleum exchange
Yesterday afternoon laid the corner stone of
their building on Broadway and Exchange
place with appropriate exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10

Oscar Groshell, a salesman IN Richard
sons wholesale drug house who was the
lucky holder of ticket Az, ,S56 which drew
one tenth, $4,000, of the $4,000 capital
prize in the Louisiana State lottery, was
called upon by a representative Of the
BEE, to whom he said that he had held
tickets tn the lottery since last January
and drew a prize at each drawing: The
first time he got s., the second $50, the
next s15, then $40 and the last before this
time $5.
He says that he is not
alone in the tickets but that the
young men of the house have formed a
Syndicate and have invested $3.50 in
tickets this month. One thing strange
about our last drawing was that a young
man clerking IN drug house in Shelton
sent me s. to be invested with our money
Along with the money came the note,
that he hoped it would win as ne wanted
to take another course of lectures IN q
medical college but did not have money
enough. invested for him and he got
5000 out of the prize and is now in Chi
cago medical college taking his course.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-10
Getting Better.

DR.. Hostetter reported yesterday morn
ing that Mrs. John Albiec, who was shot
by herhusband Thursday morning, Is on
fair way to recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

The endeavor of Senator Fairs son
to make Congressman Page take a
drink at the point of pistol has ava
kened widespread interest. 1t adds
another feature to the already compli-
Gated problem of official etiquette in
Washington. The question arises,
how far has congressman the right
to disobey the commands of a rich SEN
ator's son? Young Fair desired to
treat Mr.. Page, and being the offspring
of one of the wealthiest members OF the
senate, was entitled to more consider
alton than he received. Fair, however,
WAS not without the means of enforc-
ing his princely orders. He carries a
revolver, and knows when TO use it
in vindication of his defed preroga-
tive. 1t is pleasant to see the sons of
millionaire senators rising thus boldly
to practical recognition of their her
editary privileges. When congress
man so far forgets himself as to snub
the hilarious son of the Silver King he
is evidently blind to the niceities of
modern plutocratic etiquette.-NelO
York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

Newton is to build four story hotel
to cost SIS, 900.
The library of the Kansas penitenti-
ary contains 5000 volumes.
The Rock Island will be running
trains into Topeka mex. week.
The biggest boom ever known in
Kansas is just beginning to swell.
Jacob o. Rey, aged rs years, one of
the oldest residents ofPhillips county,
died last week.
The sorghum syrup works at Sterl-
ing appear to have been operated
successfully the past season,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

Hiram Neversweat from San Anto-
Mo: ''I met Kansas man yesterday
a prominent prohibition republican
from the interior and had long talk
with him in the House of Lords a
saloon that justly boasts bigger glasses
of beer than any other house in town,
and the least foam in the glass. In
reply to d query concerning the politi-
cal sitnation at home, he swallowed a
schooner of lager and said: The stu
alton is lovely. We have closed the
accursed rum holes in every town ex-
cept Lea venworth, and that is on our
list. In six months there will not be a
groggery in the state, please he Lord.
l asked him why he. man who liked
his beer so we'll, was so opposed to
saloons, and, after calling for and empt-
ying another immense schooner, he
replied: well, you see. l am poll
tician by profession. l live on what
| am able to make of politics. There
fore [ am compelled to stand in with
the prohibitionists who dictate the pol
icy of my party. At first did this
for poli:y's sake; in other words was
hypocrite. But gradually l became
prohibitionist in earnest, and now
am one of the foremost, adherents of
the doctrine asked him if he drank
while he was at home, and, ordering
another schooner and drinksng il at
two draughts, he said: Yes, am sor-
ry to say [ do. L try to keep it a Sc
cret, but when [ am found out affect
great penitence, attend religious serv-
ices and temperance meetings, and am
soon forgiven DO you,' said, think
this game will last long?" After or
dering fresh schooner, he said: Can
didly,# don't think it will. 1t will
last until the old set of politicians* die
off with drug store whisky, and then
a man who expects to get* Office must
be a prohibitionist i'll practice as we'll
as by profession. For when the wo-
men get to voting Gas they will in less
than two years. they will not give
man a chance whose breaths *smelis
of* whiskey.' DO you,' inquired,
expect to be re elected to the office you
now occupy?' Yes said, he ordering
more beer, Il do The luck* of Cliff
Baker for State printer has given me
courage to make the race. But I
must be going, or I'll be9k to Id
drunk to get TO my hotel. Goodbye
| would have accompanied him, but
he was so drunk that l was ashamed
to be seen in his company. 1 could !
not help regarding it as funny cir
cumstance that I had met a prominent
Kansas prohibitionist who made such |
hog of himself that a rum fend was
ashamed TO be seen on tho street with |
him." Chic. )-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

Among the stories told at the New
England dinner in New York last
week was theannexed: There was an
old preacher once who told some boys
of the Bible lesson he was to read in
the morning. The boys, finding the
p ace, glued together the connecting
pages. The next morning he read on
the bottom of one page: 'When Noah
was 12O years old he took unto him.
self wife, who was,' then turning the
page 140 cubits long, 40 cubits wide,
built of gopher wood and covered with
pitch inside and outp He was natur-
ally puzzled at this. He read it again,
verified it. and then SAID. My friends,
this is the first time 1 ever read this in
the Bible, but l accep. it as evidence
OF the assertion that we are fearfully
made -Er.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
Matrimonial Agency.

JANSEN CO., 9, Station Road, Plaisted, Lon
don. England. Established to supply Settlers In
the States with the addresses Of respectable young
women who are willing to communicate with bona
fde Tradesmen, Farmers, and others desirou of
meeting with useful wives They will be sup
piled from the Agricultural Districts Of England,
tinent Of Europe. applicants should r. state their
partic.lsr requirements and preferences, enclos.
ing Postal Order for SO cents, to meet preliminary
expenses. au3d&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
Ranch to Rent.

Ranch on Camas Prairie ts for rent for one
year from date.
The said ranch is a timber culture, and situate
along Soldier creek, which runs through 1t. Some
so acres of 1t are under q lawful fence, and 50
acres have been cultivated.
The owner Will rent it to any Industrious indi-
vidual who will agree to plant 10 acres to trees,
the first thing in the spring. they arrive,
and who will agree to keep the fences up. No
other rent will be charged.
Apply at the TIMES office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
The Baxter Hotel, Ketohum.

PAUL P. BAXTER, proprietor, is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
is the largest in the Territory, and the tables
are supplied with everything the market affords.
The rooms are large, airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate. This IL . HOTEL, and
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact, or the leca
ion Main street. below First National Bank. s2t
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a nUINn Send 10 cents postage, and We viii
vIHNvi Innil you FREE 8 royal, valuable
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IA VII 4 you in the way of making more
money ct once, than lnything else in Amerisa.
Both sexes of all ages can live at home and wo-k
in spare time, at all time. Capital not required
We win start you. Immense pay sure Tor thoss
Who stsgt Ct o GO. euxsoN Co.. Portlsnd,ks
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
A Card.

Ts all who are suffering from the errors and In
discretions Of youth, nervous weakness. early de-
cay, loss of manhood &C., I will send q recipe
that VIII cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary IN
South America. Send q self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH 7. IsAAa, Station d. New York
City. ~ &s& 1lA della
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
For Sale at Cost.

The hotel and ranch on Willow creek known
the Travelers' Home," is offered for sale for the
cost of the improvements. The location is the
best on the Haley and Smoky road. Reason for
selling: Serious Illness Of my wife, necessitatng
change of climate.
Fer further particulars apply at Riley & NAL
lory's. HALEY, ON the premises, of
z. T, HAYS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
HALEY. IDAHO, TUESDAY. MAY 5, 1887
THE DOLLAR COLUMN.

(Adyernsemeuts not exceeding an inch Tor ten
aines Of small type) in length will be inserted In
this column for ono dollar per week. nifty centa
The Axst Insertion and twenty-five cents each I'D.
d1ticnal nalinsertion-payablsi IN advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
To Let,

Cheap. to a prompt paying party, the suite Of
three rooms over the TIMES counting and editorial
rooms. This IL the pleasantest and most desirable
Office suite Of rooms in town. Apply ut TIMES
Office, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
Postponement.

The date Of delinquency Of the above assess.
ment is hereby postponed until Wednesday, April
8, 1887 and sale day 10 April 20.
- IT, z. PICOrTE. Secretary.
HALEY, Idaho, March %. 1857.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-03
Taken Up.

A BAY MULE, with saddle Marks but no visible
brand, lame in right fore leg, came to my corral,
near the Camas Mill, on the 3Oth Of December; is
spry, and young-looking and weighs about 760
pounds.
The owner is requested to call at my place, pay
charges, and take the mule away.
Is ~ JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camas Mill.